Introduction to Blockchain: Benefits, Values and Opportunities

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Free Online Course: Introduction to Blockchain: Benefits, Values and Opportunities provided by Coursera is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 4 weeks long, 11 hours a week. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from Coursera. Introduction to Blockchain: Benefits, Values and Opportunities is taught by AICPA.

Overview
  • This is Course 3 in the Introduction to Blockchain course series.

    Blockchain technology is in a period of exceptional growth, and the accounting profession will play a significant role in driving its adoption. Be part of the blockchain evolution with this course. Starting with a focus on the history and evolution of blockchain and bitcoin and then on to the characteristics of bitcoin, you will get a refresher on the fundamentals of money/currency and learn how bitcoin fits into the global business landscape. This course also demonstrates the unique characteristics of blockchain and bitcoin, so accounting and finance professionals will be able to have meaningful and relevant conversations with internal and external clients.

    In addition, this course introduces several key concepts within the realm of blockchain, including core components of blockchain technology, the custody, responsibility and control continuum, push vs pull paradigm and private blockchain vs public blockchain, which will significantly impact the way accountants and auditors perform their job functions.

Syllabus
  • lockchain: benefits, values, and opportunities
    -This course focuses on many of the benefits, values and opportunities
    hat arise with the emergence of blockchain technology. It dives into
    he four characteristics of the bitcoin blockchain: censorship resistance,
    borderless, neutral and open. We will expand on a use case for
    blockchain, supply chain. In addition, you will cover industry-specific
    applications, such as healthcare, accounting, tax and legal.

    lockchain: benefits, values, and opportunities

    lockchain: benefits, values, and opportunities

    lockchain: benefits, values, and opportunities